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Man, 26, arrested for 10th suspended license offense

March 22, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Stanton, Michigan man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop at US 10 and Poplar Road Wednesday, March 20, shortly before 7 a.m. for his 10th driving while license suspended offense, according to…

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Winter weather advisory issued for Friday beginning at 3 a.m.

March 21, 2024

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids for several Michigan counties Friday, March 22, including Mason and Oceana and counties. Forecasters are predicting 3-7 inches of snow. The advisory is in effect beginning at 3 a.m. Friday until midnight Friday night. Other counties included in the advisory: Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare,…

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Police news, posted March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, March 18, 2024: 5:41 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 11:24 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Fountain Road and US 31, Sherman Township. 2:56 p.m., (MCSO), larceny of…

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Woman sentenced to prison for delivery/manufacture of meth

March 20, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, March 12, to 51 months to 20 years in prison for a two-count felony conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, according to court records. Billie Jo Phillion received credit for one day served in jail and was ordered to pay $266 in fines and costs. Phillion pleaded guilty…

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Man with 9 prior felonies, 11 misdemeanors sent back to prison

March 19, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison for a conviction of bringing contraband into a jail/prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 19. Jaydee Vernon Lafreniere pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 30, and admitted that he brought fentanyl into the jail. In exchange for the…

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